7465. Adulteration of candy bars.    U. S. v. George Harold Thompson (The Candy
House). Plea of guilty. Fine, $300 and costs. „ (F. D. C. No. 12596. 
Sample Nos. 70607-F, 71123-F, 71124-F.) 
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George Harold Thompson, president and manager of The Candy House, a 
corporation, Seattle, Wash.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about February 11 and 14, 1944, from the State of 
Washington into the States of Montana and Oregon.
LABEL IN PART: (Bar) "Dam Bar [or "Custard Whip"] Thompson's Candy 
House   Seattle."
VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent 
hairs in two lots and rodent hair fragments and insect parts in the remaining 
lot; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been prepared, packed, and held under 
insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : December 28; 1944. A plea of guilty having been entered, the 
defendant was fined $200 on count 1, and $50 each on counts 2 and 3, for a total 
fine of $300, and costs.